Git and GitHub for Beginners - Crash Course

Learn about Git and GitHub in this tutorial. These are important tools for all developers to understand. Git and GitHub make it easier to manage different software versions and make it easier for multiple people to work on the same software project.

⭐️ Contents ⭐️
⌨️ (0:00) Introduction
⌨️ (1:10) What is git?
⌨️ (1:30) What is version control?
⌨️ (2:10) Terms to be learn in video
⌨️ (5:20) Git commands
⌨️ (7:05) sign up in GitHub
⌨️ (11:32) using git in local machine
⌨️ (11:54) git install
⌨️ (12:48) getting code editor
⌨️ (13:30) inside VS Code
⌨️ (14:30) cloning through VS Code
⌨️ (17:30) git commit command
⌨️ (18:15) git add command
⌨️ (19:15) committing
⌨️ (20:20) git push command
⌨️ (20:30) SSH Keys
⌨️ (25:25) git push
⌨️ (30:21) Review workflow so far
⌨️ (31:40) Compare between GitHub workflow and local git workflow
⌨️ (32:42) git branching
⌨️ (56:30) Undoing in git
⌨️ (1:01:50) Forking in git
⌨️ (1:07:55) Ending

Thanks to Harsh Raj for creating these time codes and section descriptions.

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[siriusvatsa]

TimeLine
1:10 What is git
1:30 What is version control
2:10 Terms to be learn in video
5:20 Git commands
7:05 sign up in github
11:32 using git in local machine
11:54 git install
12:48 getting code editor
13:30 inside vsCode
14:30 cloning through vsCOde
17:30 git commit command
18:15 git add command
19:15 commiting
20:20 git push command
20:30 SSH Keys
25:25 git push
30:21 Review workflow so far
31:40 Compare between github workflow and local git workflow
32:42 git branching
56:30 Have fun is not allowed
1:01:50 Forking in git
1:07:55 Ending

[panamafred]

When you said CD = Change Directory, I went into a time warp. I bought my first PC in 1984. It had a massive 10 meg hard drive! I knew absolutely nothing about computers. Didn't even know anyone who had one. The computer came with a thick three-ring binder with the title, DOS. I read and reread and reread the entire book until it started to make sense. (The first version of Windows didn't come out until 1985.) In 1985, I bought an early copy of Symantec's Q&A, a (non-Windows) word processor, flat file, and report generator, which relied heavily on keystroke combinations to get things done but was hinting at a graphical interface. I ran a non-profit for many years with Q&A and loved it, such an improvement from WordStar. So, now at 72-years-old, to see CD = Change Directory, I say to myself, "Hey, I can do this." Thanks for a good tutorial.

[sawazalz]

16:28 if you are having problem with using command "ls -la", make sure that you change your terminal into Bash first. To change your terminal,
1. Head to the upper right corner on terminal and press the drop-down menu.
2. Select "Git Bash" terminal.
3. Start using the command "ls -la" there.

[mkxzibq]

Gwen articulated this topic so well and was able to break it down into simple terms for a newbie like me. She also explained everything very clearly, showcasing her intelligence in simplifying complicated concepts with ease. I am very grateful to have stumbled upon this video.

[illhaveawtrplz]

What an amazing explanation, thank you so much for being so clear and concise!

A tip for new learners like myself: This video is slightly dated. GitHub now refers to the primary branch as "main" and not "master". If you try to run these commands exactly like Gwen in the video, you'll run into errors. Remember: main ✔️ master ❌

[fabriciosaavedra]

I don't usually leave comments for tutorials, but let me say, this one fit like a glove to my newbie needs. Thanks a lot!

[unknownuser]

This tutorial is probably the best github tutorial any beginner online could make use of. The lecture was succinct and it passed the desired information to the viewers, not having to make things overly complicated, she explains it so well.

[MS-wvnk]

Gwen, your tutorial is absolutely excellent! I am so grateful for IT pros like you! You are very clear, thorough, detailed. I've always wanted to better understand Git & Github and I believe you are my answer to learn how to make use of these great tools. It's SO nice to have a non-judgmental pro who makes sense and doesn't teach as if most of us out here already know what the tool does and how we can benefit from it. Hopefully I can teach my friends in time. I've just become your newest subscriber, so many thanks and please keep up the excellent teaching. I'm excited and now engaged...I've just got to make time to learn it and learn it well.

Much respect.
- MS!

[anuvapandya]

Whole course was broken down into heading and sub-headings, spending time on important ones and you made sure the basics were clear to the students, viewers or learners like me. Thank You Gwen.

[EricHillAuthor]

Gwen, your video is great! I love how everything is broken down into bite-size chunks. You have a wonderful gift of teaching. You've helped this beginner get closer to becoming a competent user of Git & GitHub.

[mikeantonin]

This was a highly comprehensive and helpful Git tutorial. It was definitely worth the full hour because unlike other shorter tutorials, it covered everything extensively (with appropriate examples too) thus helping me to properly understand the basic concepts and operations of Git as well as use cases, Thank you very much!

[thecalgarians]

It's the best Git / Github tutorial out there and that too at no cost to the learner.
Amazingly explained all important and, I believe, the most commonly used git commands / Github operations in such an easy to understand manner.
I feel so confident now in using git/github from earlier being a Zero in this space.
I'd spcially acknowledge the slow pace of Gwen's speaking while explaining all these concepts.
Wonderful job done, Gwen.
Thank a

[adraintokyo]

This is an excellent, detailed tutorial for Git and GitHub. It’s long, but easy to follow, not least because there is no distracting music, no annoying jingles or graphics and perhaps most helpful, the narration is measured and carefully modulated ... you quickly feel at home with the delivery, from someone who really knows their subject material.

[jmdavaul]

This was much better than I expected it to be. Very "no fluff, " clear, and bite sized. You can find these topics in many places (youtube, udemy, skillshare, etc) but most instructors can't seem to explain these topics plainly. You did exactly that, nice job. You covered the core concepts of branching, merging, PR's, conflict resolutions, and undoing changes in very easy to follow and digestible steps 👍

[ashleyteece]

The default name of the initial branch is now called "main" not "master". So if anyone is haveing trouble at 25:50, you need to use "git push origin main" not "git push origin master"

[charlesagyei]

The best Git tutorial I’ve ever had. Straight to the point and clear explanations to the important features. Thank you so much

[kaitoti]

Thank you,
Maybe some suggestions,
- add the changes of github defaulting to "main" instead of master and the configs on it.
- Setting up SSH keys(20:30) first must be earlier than the cloning through VS Code(14:30), so we can follow along

[vishakarudhra]

For beginners like me, who might be feeling lost with commands not working in the VS code terminal, all these commands will work on Git Bash since it can interpret all UNIX commands and git ones, on the top of it, it will track the edits you separately perform on VS code. So feel free and just git bash through this course.

[TheBearCoder]

You do not understand how much this video has helped me in using git as an upcoming developer. You are the best teacher i have ever seen on youtube! Thank you so much

[Aepus]

Just wanted to say, this helped me out a bunch. The terminology breakdown at the beginning was very appreciated as well as your well-paced explanation. Thanks for uploading this!